GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |